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Kendra's Race Triathlon and 5k 2026

Date
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Start time
8:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
Entry fee
From $30
Included with entry
Includes socks
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Sprint Triathlon: CollegiateOtherNov 15, 20268:00 AM$85–
Sprint Triathlon: OpenOtherNov 15, 20268:20 AM$125–
Sprint Triathlon: RelayRelayNov 15, 20268:20 AM$50–
5k Fun Run5KNov 15, 20268:40 AM$30–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Sprint Triathlon: Collegiate: $85 until Nov 15.
  • Sprint Triathlon: Open: $125 until Nov 15.
  • Sprint Triathlon: Relay: $50 until Nov 15.
  • 5k Fun Run: $30 until Nov 15.

Online registration closes Nov 15, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $30, entry is about 19 percent below a typical 5K in California, which costs $37 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Goleta runs 33:32, about 10:48 a mile, based on 4 races with published results. Women typically finish in 35:31 and men in 29:42.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:33 AM, and the Sprint Triathlon: Collegiate starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 530 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Lot 6, Goleta, CA 93117

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

2026 results

All results

Sprint Triathlon: Collegiate Men

78
finishers
1:17:23
median (5:10 /mi)
1:00:00
winning time
–
women / men
median 1:17:231:00:392:08:59
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Sprint Triathlon: Collegiate Women

53
finishers
1:24:31
median (5:38 /mi)
1:08:07
winning time
100% / 0%
women / men

Sprint Triathlon: Open

37
finishers
1:26:17
median (5:45 /mi)
54:49
winning time
24% / 76%
women / men

Aggregated from official results for Kendra's Race Triathlon and 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Kendra's Race Triathlon and 5k?

At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon: Collegiate Men, the fastest tenth finished in 1:06:47 or better, the top quarter in 1:11:55, and half the field in 1:17:23; the last tenth came in after 1:32:13.

At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon: Collegiate Women, the fastest tenth finished in 1:11:50 or better, the top quarter in 1:18:44, and half the field in 1:24:31; the last tenth came in after 1:40:54.

At the 2026 Sprint Triathlon: Open, the fastest tenth finished in 1:16:22 or better, the top quarter in 1:21:12, and half the field in 1:26:17; the last tenth came in after 1:47:58.

Third place by age group, 2026 Sprint Triathlon: Collegiate Men
AgeWomenMen
Under 20n/a1:18:57
20-29n/a1:02:37

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.

Typical race-day weather

Around November 15 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 69°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 80°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Kendra's Race Triathlon and 5k cover on their registration page, in brief.

Parking and travel

Parking Information

Please park in Lot 10,15, or 22 (which is reserved for general vehicles). Lot 5 is Reserved for bike trailers only- General vehicles are not permitted in Lot 5. No Parking in Lot 6: Please avoid parking in Lot 6 (the lot across from the…

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Race details

Where
Lot 6, Goleta, CA 93117Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 530 feet
Included with entry
Socks
Distances
5K, Relay, Other
Editions
2026 (Nov 15, 2026), 2025 (Nov 16, 2025)

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Quick answers

When is Kendra's Race Triathlon and 5k?
Sunday, November 15, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $30 before processing fees.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Nov 15, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for California?
At $30, entry is about 19 percent below a typical 5K in California, which costs $37 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes socks, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances can I run?
5K, Relay, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 78 runners finished the Sprint Triathlon: Collegiate Men; the median finish was 1:17:23 and the winner ran 1:00:00.
Where does it start?
Lot 6, Goleta, CA 93117.

From the organizers

Our Story

In 2006, after the death of their teammate and friend, Kendra Payne, the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Triathlon Team changed the name of their annual triathlon to Kendra’s Race. The race has been held every year since then and each year the UCSB triathlon team generously donates a portion of the entrance fees to the Kendra Chiota Payne Memorial Fund.

The 2026 Kendra's Race consists of a Collegiate Sprint Race, Age Group Sprint, 5k Fun Run, and Triathlon Relay.

About the course:

*Course maps are at the bottom menu of this page*

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